Fibre East - 28th July 2013

First post for a few months. Yesterday a group of us hired a coach and went to Fibre East at Ampthill, Beds. A lovely day out in the sunshine.

Knitting at High Haven Care Home

This morning, four of our group spent some time at High Haven knitting and chatting with a group of ladies who live there. Olive and Beryl have been knitting squares to makes into blankets.

Olive

Beryl

We also met Pat, Mary, Sue and Jane their care worker. Beryl told us about the lace making she used to teach at evening classes. Elizabeth had made a delicious chocolate cake for us all, and we were also served with coffee. There was a lovely peaceful atmosphere, and the ladies are obviously well cared for. We hope to go again before long.

Mary

Pat

Cherry with Barbara

Nik, Pat and Mary

 

knitting in the lounge at High Haven

April's Tuesday morning group

Wow, what a great morning! Another three new ladies, Pat, Mary and Brenda, so nine of us altogether, with Florence, Dot, Sylvia, Mary, Sheila and Nik!  Brenda, where are you on the photos? Next time is Tuesday 24th April at 7.30pm.  Ravelry group here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/st-edmunds-downham-market-norfolk

Sheila's cable jumper

Dot's scarf

The two Marys ;-)

Florence's crocheting

Nik's King Charles Brocade pattern

New member Pat with her cardigan

New member Mary is knitting a teddy, this is it's nose!

Nik brought along her two finished cushions.

 

 

 Sylvia's rug project

 

 

Mary's crown teapot

Internet groups and sites for St Edmund's, Downham Market

We now have the following websites online:

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/st.edmunds.knitters

Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/st-edmunds-downham-market-norfolk

KIP event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/184462538326861/

Blog: stedmundsknitters.blogspot.co.uk

March daytime group meets and welcomes Nik!

Second Tuesday morning of March means daytime knitting group....yay! Florence, Dot, Tricia, Pat, Mary, Sheila,  PLUS we had someone new turn up - Nik. She's the one bottom right with the big wooden needles. Samples of what we're all working on are also shown today. Can you see Nik's adorable home-made dog-covered carry-bag on wheels?

And Bruno made nine.

Collage

Bruno the Belgian Shepherd!

Florence's crocheted Diamond Jubilee blanket

Valentine's Day Knitting Group !

Today was the first day-time meeting of the Downham Market, St Edmund's Knitting Group. We enjoyed real coffee and Valentine's Day cakes. We even had a visit from Fr James (who came without his knitting)!

Daytime knitting group launches tomorrow 14th Feb

Just a reminder. No charge, just pay for coffee. A nice way to spend the morning of Valentine's Day :-)